Balloon Surgeonfish

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Balloon_Surgeonfish
gptkbp:age Reaches maturity at 2-3 years
gptkbp:behavior Schooling fish
gptkbp:body_style Laterally compressed
Robust body
gptkbp:breeding_season Seasonal spawner
gptkbp:color Bright colors
Blue and yellow
Juveniles are different in color
Striped pattern
Different populations exhibit variations.
Yellow with blue accents
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Balloon_Surgeonfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of marine biodiversity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecosystem Reef-associated
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins Spiny dorsal fin
Dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Overfishing concerns
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Grazing on algae
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
Tropical waters
Shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balloon Surgeonfish
gptkbp:interacts_with Sought after in aquariums
gptkbp:larval_stage Pelagic larvae
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:range Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:related_species Other surgeonfish
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus Study of reef ecosystems
gptkbp:scales Ctenoid scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Acanthurus_blochii
gptkbp:size Medium-sized fish
gptkbp:social_structure Form schools
gptkbp:species Not commonly farmed
Five gill slits
gptkbp:speed Fast swimmers
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:Cleaner_wrasses
Cleaner fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defend territory during breeding
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on Popular species